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Il libro Interchange - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 15

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 15 del libro di testo Interchange Upper-Intermediate, come « plagio », « inadeguato », « controverso », ecc.

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to prohibit

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

proibire

proibire

Ex: The regulations prohibit parking in front of fire hydrants to ensure easy access for emergency vehicles. 

I regolamenti vietano di parcheggiare davanti alle idranti per garantire un facile accesso ai veicoli di emergenza.

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law
law
[sostantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

legge

legge

Ex: It's important to know your rights under the law. 
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to pass
to pass
[Verbo]

to make or accept a law by voting or by decree

approvare

approvare

Ex: The motion was passed by 16 votes to 11. 
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unmarried
unmarried
[aggettivo]

not having a legal or official romantic partner

celibe

celibe

Ex: Many unmarried couples choose to cohabit without formalizing their relationship through marriage. 

Molte coppie non sposate scelgono di convivere senza formalizzare la loro relazione attraverso il matrimonio.

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parachuting
parachuting
[sostantivo]

the activity of jumping down from a flying plane with a parachute

paracadutismo

paracadutismo

Ex: Parachuting competitions test participants on precision landing and freefall maneuvers. 

Le competizioni di paracadutismo mettono alla prova i partecipanti sull'atterraggio di precisione e sulle manovre in caduta libera.

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illegal
illegal
[aggettivo]

forbidden by or against the law

illegale

illegale

Ex: They were accused of carrying out illegal activities. 
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pigeon
pigeon
[sostantivo]

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

piccione

piccione

Ex: She took a photo of a pigeon sitting on a statue. 

Ha scattato una foto di un piccione seduto su una statua.

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unattended
unattended
[aggettivo]

not being taken care of or looked after, especially due to a lack of attention or absence of a responsible person

incustodito, non sorvegliato

incustodito, non sorvegliato

Ex: The unattended store counter led to a few items being stolen. 

Il bancone del negozio incustodito ha portato al furto di alcuni articoli.

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vehicle
vehicle
[sostantivo]

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

veicolo

veicolo

Ex: The military convoy consisted of armored vehicles and supply trucks. 
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to pretend
to pretend
[Verbo]

to behave in a way intended to make others believe something that is not true

fingere

fingere

Ex: She smiled and pretended that everything was fine. 
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rule
rule
[sostantivo]

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

regola

regola

Ex: The game has rules for scoring points. 
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regulation
regulation
[sostantivo]

a rule made by the government, an authority, etc. to control or govern something within a particular area

regolamento, norma

regolamento, norma

Ex: Environmental regulations limit the amount of pollutants that factories can release into the air and water. 
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to install
to install
[Verbo]

to set a piece of equipment in place and make it ready for use

installare

installare

Ex: To enhance energy efficiency, they decided to install solar panels on the roof. 
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soundproof
soundproof
[aggettivo]

preventing sound from entering or leaving a room or space, typically through the use of special materials or construction techniques

insonorizzate

insonorizzate

Ex: He wore soundproof headphones to concentrate in the noisy environment. 

Indossava cuffie insonorizzate per concentrarsi nell'ambiente rumoroso.

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to permit
to permit
[Verbo]

to allow something or someone to do something

permettere

permettere

Ex: The manager permits employees to take an extra break if needed. 
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owner
owner
[sostantivo]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

proprietario

proprietario

Ex: The software owner is responsible for maintaining and updating the application. 
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leash
leash
[sostantivo]

a long piece of rope, leather strap or light chain used for guiding and controlling a dog or other animals

guinzaglio

guinzaglio

Ex: He forgot to bring a leash and had to carry the small dog in his arms. 

Ha dimenticato di portare un guinzaglio e ha dovuto portare il cagnolino in braccio.

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litter
litter
[sostantivo]

waste such as bottles, papers, etc. that people throw on a sidewalk, park, or other public place

lettiera

lettiera

Ex: The city fined him for throwing litter out of his car window. 

La città lo ha multato per aver gettato rifiuti dal finestrino della sua auto.

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helmet
helmet
[sostantivo]

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casco

casco

Ex: The astronaut secured her space helmet before stepping onto the launchpad. 

L'astronauta ha fissato il suo casco spaziale prima di salire sulla piattaforma di lancio.

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controversial
controversial
[aggettivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso

controverso

Ex: The new movie has been criticized for its controversial themes. 

Il nuovo film è stato criticato per i suoi temi controversi.

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community
community
[sostantivo]

a group of people who live in the same area

comunità

comunità

Ex: They moved to a new city and quickly became involved in their new community. 
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issue
issue
[sostantivo]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

problema

problema

Ex: The bank faced an issue with its online banking portal, causing inconvenience to users. 
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to bully
to bully
[Verbo]

to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable

intimidire, bullizzare

intimidire, bullizzare

Ex: The online troll would bully people on social media, leaving hurtful comments and spreading negativity. 

Il troll online bullizzava le persone sui social media, lasciando commenti offensivi e diffondendo negatività.

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homelessness
homelessness
[sostantivo]

the fact or condition of not having a home

senzatetto

senzatetto

Ex: She dedicated her career to raising awareness about homelessness and advocating for policy changes. 

Ha dedicato la sua carriera a sensibilizzare l'opinione pubblica sul senzatetto e a sostenere cambiamenti politici.

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inadequate
inadequate
[aggettivo]

not good enough in quality, skill, or performance for what is required

inadeguato

inadeguato

Ex: The team's performance was inadequate despite weeks of preparation. 
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irregular
irregular
[aggettivo]

not conforming to established rules, patterns, or norms

disordinato, irregolare

disordinato, irregolare

Ex: The irregular behavior of the customer raised concerns among the store staff. 

Il comportamento irregolare del cliente ha sollevato preoccupazioni tra il personale del negozio.

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trash collection
trash collection
[sostantivo]

the process of picking up garbage and waste from households or public areas for disposal or recycling

raccolta dei rifiuti, ritiro della spazzatura

raccolta dei rifiuti, ritiro della spazzatura

Ex: Many people move to rural areas to escape noise pollution. 

Molte persone si trasferiscono nelle zone rurali per sfuggire all'inquinamento acustico.

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lack
lack
[sostantivo]

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

mancanza

mancanza

Ex: The community faced a severe lack of healthcare resources. 
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affordable
affordable
[aggettivo]

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

economico

economico

Ex: The online retailer specializes in affordable electronic gadgets and accessories. 

Il rivenditore online è specializzato in gadget elettronici e accessori accessibili.

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noise pollution
noise pollution
[sostantivo]

any unwanted or excessive sound that may cause harm or disturbance to human or animal life

inquinamento acustico, inquinamento sonoro

inquinamento acustico, inquinamento sonoro

Ex: Experts warn that noise pollution impacts mental health. 

Gli esperti avvertono che l'inquinamento acustico influisce sulla salute mentale.

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overcrowded
overcrowded
[aggettivo]

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

sovraffollato

sovraffollato

Ex: The train was overcrowded, and there was barely enough room to stand. 

Il treno era sovraffollato, e c'era a malapena spazio sufficiente per stare in piedi.

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stray
stray
[aggettivo]

(with reference to an animal) lost or wandered away from its home or natural habitat

randagio, smarrito

randagio, smarrito

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crime
crime
[sostantivo]

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

crimine

Ex: The increase in violent crime has made residents feel unsafe. 
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vandalism
vandalism
[sostantivo]

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

vandalismo

Ex: Volunteers organized a cleanup effort to repair the damage caused by vandalism in the local park. 

I volontari hanno organizzato uno sforzo di pulizia per riparare i danni causati dal vandalismo nel parco locale.

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mayor
mayor
[sostantivo]

a person elected or chosen to lead the government of a town or city

sindaco

sindaco

Ex: The city council discussed the proposal with the mayor. 
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persuasive
persuasive
[aggettivo]

capable of convincing others to do or believe something particular

persuasivo

persuasivo

Ex: The speaker gave a persuasive argument that won over the audience. 

L'oratore ha presentato un argomento persuasivo che ha conquistato il pubblico.

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plagiarism
plagiarism
[sostantivo]

the act of using someone else's work or ideas without giving them proper credit or permission

plagio, copiatura

plagio, copiatura

Ex: Many universities use software to check for plagiarism. 

Molte università utilizzano software per verificare il plagio.

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aside
aside
[avverbio]

toward the side and away from the main path

da parte

da parte

Ex: She cleared the clutter off the table and pushed it aside. 
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to suspect
to suspect
[Verbo]

to think that something is probably true, especially something bad, without having proof

sospetto

sospetto

Ex: They suspect the company may be hiding some important information. 
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available
available
[aggettivo]

ready for being used or acquired

disponibile

disponibile

Ex: We have made the necessary documents available for download on our website. 

Abbiamo reso i documenti necessari disponibili per il download sul nostro sito web.

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to commit
to commit
[Verbo]

to do a particular thing that is unlawful or wrong

commettere

commettere

Ex: The hacker was apprehended for committing cybercrimes, including unauthorized access to sensitive information. 
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various
various
[aggettivo]

several and of different types or kinds

diversi

diversi

Ex: The library offers various genres of books to cater to different interests. 

La biblioteca offre vari generi di libri per soddisfare diversi interessi.

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article
article
[sostantivo]

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

articolo

articolo

Ex: The science journal published an article on recent discoveries in space exploration. 
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property
property
[sostantivo]

a thing or all the things that a person owns

proprietà

proprietà

Ex: She inherited a large amount of property from her grandparents. 
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source
source
[sostantivo]

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

fonte

fonte

Ex: Wikipedia is not always a reliable source for academic work. 
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to combine
to combine
[Verbo]

(of different elements) to come together in order to shape a single unit or a group

combinare

combinare

Ex: In team sports, individual skills and strategies combine to achieve victory on the field. 
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to approach

to go close or closer to something or someone

avvicinarsi

avvicinarsi

Ex: The dog approached us slowly. 
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consequence
consequence
[sostantivo]

a phenomenon or event that follows from and is caused by a previous action or occurrence

conseguenza

conseguenza

Ex: The argument was a consequence of misunderstandings. 
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childcare
childcare
[sostantivo]

the act of looking after children, especially while their parents are working

assistenza all’infanzia

assistenza all’infanzia

Ex: Some parents prefer home-based childcare over daycare centers. 

Alcuni genitori preferiscono l'assistenza all'infanzia a domicilio rispetto ai centri di cura dei bambini.

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healthcare
healthcare
[sostantivo]

the health services and treatments given to people

servizio sanitario

servizio sanitario

Ex: Advances in technology have revolutionized modern healthcare, making treatments more effective and accessible. 

I progressi nella tecnologia hanno rivoluzionato l'assistenza sanitaria moderna, rendendo i trattamenti più efficaci e accessibili.

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